Kangaroo Land

Rare 1862 first edition of Kangaroo Land by Rev. Arthur Polehampton. A vivid goldfields era travel narrative across Bendigo, Sydney and colonial Victoria. The book offers early commentary on Aboriginal communities, Chinese miners, goldfields culture, and the challenges of travel across a rapidly changing landscape. Rich with anecdote, humour and historical insight, Kangaroo Land remains a sought after piece of Australiana and an important outsider's account of the goldfields era. Foxing to front end papers, title page, internally a clean copy.